JPH0711379Y2 - Automatic candlestick - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic candle device, and more particularly to an automatic candle device for burning a small candle as a substitute for a large candle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Candles have been used in various religious institutions such as temples and shrines. Generally, since a large altar is provided in temples and shrines, a large candle is used as a candle used there. Also, since the altar is large, the distance from the prayer to the candle holder where the candle is offered is long, and in some cases, the candle holder may be installed at a high place.

[0003]

Therefore, long rod-shaped tools have been used to ignite and extinguish such large remote candles. That is, at the time of ignition, a small candle as a pilot fire is attached to one end of a long rod-shaped tool, and the operator holds the other end of the tool to ignite a large candle on an individual candlestick. Was there. In addition, when extinguishing a fire, individual candles were extinguished with a tool having a cup-shaped device attached to one end of a long rod.

On the other hand, since the altar is generally large in a temple or the like, the candle used is large (for example, a candle having a diameter of more than 5 cm is used) and generally expensive. Also, as the burning of a large candle progresses, the height of the candle flame gradually decreases, so it may be necessary to replace the candle with a new one before the candle has completely burned, resulting in waste. Was there.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide an automatic candle apparatus which can be used as a substitute for a large candle by burning a small candle. .

A further object of the present invention is to provide an automatic candle device which can be remotely lit and extinguished easily.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An automatic candle device according to the invention of claim 1 comprises a simulated candle body having a storage hole for storing a small burning candle having the same shape as a large candle, and a simulated candle body. Height detection means for detecting the height of the small candle stored in the storage hole, sending means for sending the stored small candle in response to the output signal from the height detection means, and a simulated candle body And a delivery control means for controlling the delivery means so that the height of the protruding small candle falls within a predetermined range.

An automatic candle apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention further includes a transmitter for emitting a remote control signal for remotely operating the automatic candle apparatus, and a transmitter provided in a simulated candle body. Ignition means for igniting a contained small candle in response to a remote control signal and extinguishing a burning small candle in response to a remote control signal provided from a transmitter provided in a simulated candle body. Including fire extinguishing means.

[0009]

In the automatic candle apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, the small candle stored in the storage hole of the simulated candle having the same shape as the large candle is burned. The height of the flame of the small candle tends to decrease as the small candle burns, but the height detection means detects the change in height and the delivery control means controls the height of the small candle to fall within the predetermined range. Since the delivery means is controlled so that, from a remote point, it seems that a large candle is always burning at a constant flame height.

In the automatic candle apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention, the small candle can be easily ignited and extinguished by operating the remote transmitter.

[0011]

1 is a block diagram of an automatic candle apparatus showing an embodiment of the present invention. With reference to FIG. 1, the automatic candle apparatus 2 includes a candle base 20 and a simulated candle body 30 provided on the candle base 20 and having an external shape equal to a large candle. The simulated candle body 30 is formed with a storage hole 16 for storing a small candle 40 for combustion. Small candle 4 stored in the storage hole 16
0 is delivered by the delivery arm 11 driven by the drive unit 7. Integrate with the simulated candle body 30,
An ignition unit 6 for igniting the small candle 40 and a fire extinguishing unit 8 for extinguishing the small candle during combustion are provided. The height detecting arm 12 is provided in the simulated candle body 30.
A height detector 4 is provided for detecting the height of the small candle 40 protruding from the simulated candle body 6 via the.

The candle body 20 includes a control section 5 for controlling the operation of each section of the automatic candle apparatus 2, a drive section 7 for driving the delivery arm 11 of the small candle 40,
It includes a receiver 3 for receiving a remote control signal sent from the transmitter 1, and a storage battery 9 as a power supply device. Transmitter 1
Although not shown, a push button for controlling ignition and extinguishing of the small candle 40 in the automatic candle apparatus 2 is provided.

FIG. 2 is an external view of the automatic candle apparatus shown in FIG. 1 in use. With reference to FIG. 2, a simulated candle body 30 is provided on the candle holder 20 as if a large candle is attached. A part of the small candle 40 protrudes above the simulated candle body 30, but this is adjusted to a height that does not give a sense of discomfort from a distance. The LED 15 is provided below the candle holder 20. When the LED 15 lights up, it is understood that a new small candle 40 needs to be set.

FIG. 3 is a structural sectional view for explaining the ignition and fire extinguishing operations in the automatic candle device shown in FIG. In addition, FIG. 4 is a sectional structural view for explaining the height control of the small candle 40. The operation of the automatic candle apparatus will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

When the automatic candle apparatus 2 is in a fire extinguishing state, the small candle 40 is stored in the storage hole 16 in the simulated candle body 30 as shown in FIG. 3 (a). That is, the delivery arm 11 is lowered by the drive unit 7, and in addition to this, the fire extinguishing cover 13 is ejected from the fire extinguishing unit 6 and the housing hole 16 is closed. In this state, as an initial state, the height detection unit 4 causes the height detection arm 12 to
Position A is detected.

When a remote control signal for instructing ignition is issued from the transmitter 1, the signal is transmitted via the receiver 3 to the controller 5.
Be transmitted to. The control unit 5 gives a control signal for performing ignition to each unit so that the small candle 40 is ignited as shown in FIG.
This is performed as shown in (b).

Referring to FIG. 3B, the fire extinguishing lid 13 is housed in the fire extinguishing section 6. In the ignition operation, the driving arm 7 drives the delivery arm 11 so that the height of the small candle 40 becomes a predetermined height B. Therefore, the small candle 40 is delivered to the optimum position for ignition, and the small candle 40 is ignited by the electric heater attached to the tip of the ignition arm 14 emitted from the ignition unit 6.

When the ignition operation is completed, the ignition arm 14
Is stored in the ignition unit 6, and the small candle 40 is shown in FIG.
As shown in (a), it is lifted up to the combustion height C by the delivery arm 11. The height C is set to a height that does not give a feeling of strangeness due to the use of the small candle 40 when the automatic candle apparatus 2 is viewed from a remote place.

When the combustion of the small candle 40 progresses and the height thereof decreases to a predetermined height D, the height detector 4 detects it, and the sending arm 11 causes the small candle 40 to return to its original height. It can be lifted to C. That is, the height is returned to the height shown in FIG. Therefore,
The small candle 40 will be burned within a predetermined height C and D range during burning.

When the small candle 40 remains less due to combustion, the height C shown in FIG. 4 (a) cannot be secured, and by detecting this, a new small candle 40 is obtained.
It turns out that is necessary. Therefore, since the LED 15 shown in FIG. 2 is turned on, the operator, guru or monk will soon know that a new small candle 40 needs to be installed.

When a remote control signal for instructing fire extinguishing is given from the transmitter 1, as shown in FIG. 3 (a), the small candle 40 is completely housed in the housing hole 16 and taken out from the fire extinguishing section 8. The storage hole is closed by the lid 13. As a result, oxygen in the storage hole 16 is deficient, and the small candle 40 during combustion is extinguished.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the circuit configuration of the automatic candle apparatus shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 5, the automatic candle apparatus 2 includes a receiving unit 3 that receives a remote control signal transmitted from a transmitter 1, a height detecting unit 4 that detects the height of a small candle 40, and a small candle 40. Ignition unit 6 that ignites the vehicle, and drive unit 7 that drives the delivery arm 11
And a fire extinguisher 8 for extinguishing the burning small candle 40,
It includes a control unit 5, a storage battery 9 that supplies an operating power supply voltage via the control unit 5, and an LED 15.

In operation, the controller 5 receives, via the receiver 3, a remote control signal sent from the transmitter 1 to command ignition or extinguishing. The height detection unit 4 constantly detects the height of the small candle 40 and outputs a height detection signal to the control unit 5.
Always give to. The control unit 5 controls the ignition unit 6 and the drive unit 7 to perform the ignition operation shown in FIG. 3B when a remote control signal for instructing ignition is given. Also,
The control unit 5 controls the drive unit 7 and the fire extinguishing unit 8 so as to perform the fire extinguishing operation shown in FIG. 3A when the remote control signal instructing the fire extinguishing is given.

The control unit 5 controls the drive unit 7 so that the height of the small candle 40 is maintained between the heights C and D shown in FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b). If the height C cannot be secured regardless, the LED 15 is turned on. The operator or prayer wears the new small candle 40 after knowing that the LED 15 is lit.

As described above, in the automatic candle apparatus 2 shown in FIG. 1, the small candle 40 is burned, but its external appearance from the remote is the same as that of the large candle, and the height of the flame during burning is always constant. Kept within range. Therefore, by burning the small candle 40, the automatic candle apparatus 2 can be used as a substitute for the large candle. Further, it is pointed out that since the transmitter 1 can be used to remotely control the ignition and the extinguishing of the automatic candle device 2, the ignition and the extinguishing can be performed extremely easily without using a special tool having a long rod shape.

It is also preferable that the vibration detector 10 is provided in the candlestick 20 as shown in FIG. 1 and the output signal from the vibration detector 10 is given to the controller 5 as an emergency fire extinguishing signal as shown in FIG. . According to this configuration, when the automatic candle device 2 falls down due to an earthquake or the like, the control unit 5 responds to the emergency fire extinguishing signal by causing the drive unit 7 and the fire extinguishing unit 8 to operate.
The operation can be performed as shown in (a) to prevent a fire from occurring.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, an automatic candle device 2 which can be ignited and extinguished remotely by a transmitter 1.
However, a simplified automatic candlelight device that omits the transmitter 1 and the receiver 3 and has only an automatic height adjustment function is also useful. That is, even in such an automatic candle apparatus, it can be used as a substitute for a large candle by burning a small candle.

[0028]

As described above, according to the invention of claim 1, since the small candle stored in the simulated candle body can be burned within the predetermined range, it is used as a substitute for the large candle. An automatic candle device is obtained which is capable of

Further, according to the invention of claim 2, since the small candle can be ignited and extinguished remotely by using the transmitter, the automatic candle device which can be easily operated from the remote side is obtained.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an automatic candle device showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external view of the automatic candle device shown in FIG. 1 in use.

FIG. 3 is a structural cross-sectional view for explaining the ignition and fire extinguishing operations in the automatic candle device shown in FIG.

4 is a structural sectional view for explaining the height control of a small candle in the automatic candle device shown in FIG.

5 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the automatic candle device shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Transmitter 2 Automatic candle device 3 Reception part 4 Height detection part 5 Control part 6 Ignition part 7 Drive part 8 Fire extinguishing part 9 Storage battery 10 Vibration detection part 11 Sending arm 12 Height detection arm 20 Candlestick 30 Simulated candle body 40 small candles 16 storage holes

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A simulated candle body having a storage hole for storing a small burning candle having the same shape as a large candle, and the height of the small candle stored in the storage hole of the simulated candle body is detected. Height detecting means, a sending means for sending a stored small candle in response to an output signal from the height detecting means, and a height of the small candle protruding from the simulated candle body is predetermined. An automatic candle apparatus, comprising a sending control means for controlling the sending means so as to be within a range. 2. A transmitter for emitting a remote control signal for remotely operating the automatic candle device, and a remote control signal provided in the simulated candle body in response to a remote control signal sent from the transmitter. An ignition means for igniting the housed small candle, and a fire extinguishing means provided in the simulated candle body for extinguishing the burning small candle in response to a remote control signal sent from the transmitter. The automatic candle device according to claim 1.